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Nestlé’s answer to non-melting chocolate
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Nestlé has followed in the footsteps of Mondelez by coming up with its own non-melting chocolate, which could prove a game changer in emerging markets with hot climates. Related news |
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Caries and gingivitis sugar free gum benefits questioned: Study
Colombian researchers have questioned the clinical benefits of sugar free chewing gum to prevent dental caries and gingivitis after a double-blind, randomized controlled trial. A scientist from Mondelez has doubted the findings.
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Eurozone crisis rocks consumer sentiment but snacks stay safe: AC Nielsen
The Eurozone crisis has hit consumer sentiment hard, but food spend has remained more or less the same with snacks and confectionery leading value growth, says AC Nielsen.
EFSA calls for safety tests for six food dyes – including five Southampton colours
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recommended further safety tests for six food dyes – including five of the so-called Southampton Six colours – although it says currently there is no reason to revise the acceptable daily intake (ADI).
Frutarom: ‘We want to expand our functional foods business’
Swiss-Israeli flavours and ingredients house Frutarom wants a greater slice of the global functional foods and drinks market with new investment and initiatives to tap markets like the Americas and Asia and the “sensitive” European market.
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Mars Drinks eyes ‘huge potential’ in single-serve beverages after new functional coffee launch from BeverageDaily.com
Mars Drinks says it sees huge global potential for single-serve hot drinks machines and consumables in the high-growth office environment, and predicts ‘tremendous growth’ in emerging markets.
Cable conveyors move delicate foods from FoodProductionDaily.com
Flexicon FLEXI-DISC tubular cable conveyors are designed to gently transfer delicate foods.
Europe's food industry welcomes EU-US trade negotiations from FoodNavigator.com
European food industry trade body FoodDrinkEurope has welcomed formal negotiations between the European Union and the United States on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), announced at the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland.
What do ‘natural’ and ‘clean label’ mean anyway? from FoodNavigator.com
Market researchers tell us that consumers are seeking ‘natural’ products more than ever – and ingredient suppliers have responded by providing ways to ‘clean up’ product labels – but what do these terms really mean?
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  Third party certification only way to combat cocoa child labor, says campaign groupCorporate sustainability programs do not go far enough to stamp out child labor on cocoa farms -... |
 Cocoa may help control diabetes, claims mice studyResearch by Penn State University has found that mice fed cocoa have a reduced risk of obesity-related... |
 Editor’s BlogMars cocoa genome research no Monsanto GM momentMars' cocoa genome research has the potential to avert a cocoa crisis and could benefit farmers in the... |
 New method to measure chocolate’s cocoa contentResearchers are touting a new process to measure the cocoa content of chocolate that requires no sample... |
 Wrigley develops gum sweetened with dried fruit powdersUsing dried fruit powders to sweeten gum could be a natural alternative to sugar and may be... |
 Mars and Nestlé charged with chocolate price fixing in CanadaMars and Nestlé have been charged by the Canada’s competition watchdog for allegedly fixing the price of... |
 Halloren acquires stake in Belgian chocolatier BouchardGerman firm Halloren has acquired a 50% stake in Belgian private label chocolate firm Bouchard to help... |
 Mondelez overhauls gum production as two sites closeMondelez International plans to close gum factories in Lebanon and Morocco as it moves to consolidate production... |